as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
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Recent Examples of snapshot
That’s only a snapshot of Bregman’s hot start, which may not be sustainable.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In just a few seconds, the powerful instrument captures hundreds of images through the different filters and combines them into a three-dimensional snapshot.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Overall, the Journey Book provided a visual snapshot of this collective work happening citywide.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On Friday, April 18, the official POTUS and White House Instagram accounts shared a joint post featuring a snapshot of the vocally Libertarian actor, 55, and the president, 78, in the Oval Office together.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In just a few seconds, the powerful instrument captures hundreds of images through the different filters and combines them into a three-dimensional snapshot.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Overall, the Journey Book provided a visual snapshot of this collective work happening citywide.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On Friday, April 18, the official POTUS and White House Instagram accounts shared a joint post featuring a snapshot of the vocally Libertarian actor, 55, and the president, 78, in the Oval Office together.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
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Harriet and Nina are picking out photos to show the commissioners at the parole hearing.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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This photo provided by Guinness World Records shows Pearl, the world's shortest living dog, with Reginald, the world's tallest living dog, both certified by Guinness World Records, during a playdate in Idaho Falls, Idaho, April 5, 2025.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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The duo found an old photograph on the property, showing three women looking directly into the camera.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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Originating nearly three decades ago with scanners for nuclear sites, reality capture encompasses photogrammetry, which uses overlapping photographs to create 3D models, and lidar technology, which measures distances with laser light to generate precise point clouds.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The ensemble pic led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan fell a respectable 55 percent from its opening weekend, compared to an average decline of 57 percent for a title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2025
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Inside the event, photographers snapped pics of them together, with Ciara touching Rihanna’s pregnant belly and posing while Rih grinned.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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